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                <title><![CDATA[ NY&#39;s $250-million lead pipe replacement program raises procurement concerns ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/march/nys-250-million-lead-pipe-replacement-program-raises-procurement-concerns</link>
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                    New York’s $250 million water infrastructure funding program for lead service line replacement is drawing industry scrutiny, with calls for open, material-neutral procurement to ensure cost-effective project delivery and faster removal of aging underground pipes.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Stantec-Rados to design 11-mile recycled water pipeline in Southern California ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/stantec-rados-to-design-11-mile-recycled-water-pipeline-in-southern-california</link>
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                    Stantec and Rados will design an 11-mile recycled water pipeline and pump station in San Bernardino County to deliver recycled water to the Inland Empire Utilities Agency system.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Infra Pipes consolidates North American HDPE pipe operations under single brand ]]></title>
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                    Infra Pipes has unified its U.S. and Canadian HDPE pipe operations under a single brand and launched a new website aimed at simplifying access to product and application data for underground infrastructure projects.
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                <title><![CDATA[ PHMSA warns of heat risks in aging plastic gas distribution pipelines following deadly Pennsylvania explosion ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/phmsa-warns-of-heat-risks-in-aging-plastic-gas-distribution-pipelines-following-deadly-pennsylvania-explosion</link>
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                    PHMSA has issued a safety advisory warning natural gas distribution operators about heat-related failure risks in aging Aldyl A plastic pipelines, following a fatal 2023 explosion in Pennsylvania.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Plastics Pipe Institute marks 75 years advancing plastic piping systems ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/december/plastics-pipe-institute-marks-75-years-advancing-plastic-piping-systems</link>
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                    The Plastics Pipe Institute is marking 75 years of advancing plastic piping systems for water, wastewater, energy and utility infrastructure. From standards development to sustainability advocacy, PPI’s work continues to shape modern underground infrastructure across North America and beyond.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Plastic pipe industry launches campaign to counter misinformation, promote sustainability ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/october/plastic-pipe-industry-launches-campaign-to-counter-misinformation-promote-sustainability</link>
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                    A coalition of North America’s leading plastic pipe associations — PPI, PPFA, and PVCPA — has launched The Truth About Plastic Pipe campaign to counter misinformation and highlight the proven performance, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of plastic piping systems.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Eversource replacing 18,600 feet of Danbury, Conn., gas pipelines with modern plastic ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/august/eversource-replacing-18-600-feet-of-danbury-conn-gas-pipelines-with-modern-plastic</link>
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                    Eversource is replacing 18,600 feet of aging natural gas lines in Danbury, Conn., with durable plastic pipe to improve safety, reduce leaks, and enhance long-term service reliability.
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                <title><![CDATA[ PPI voices support for FLOW Act to accelerate lead line replacement ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/july/ppi-voices-support-for-flow-act-to-accelerate-lead-line-replacement</link>
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                    The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced its strong support of the Financing Lead Out of Water (FLOW) Act, H.R. 3892.&#160; This bipartisan legislation will help communities across the country accelerate the removal of hazardous lead service lines.
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                <title><![CDATA[ PPI president highlights benefits of plastic pipelines ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2025/january-2025-vol-80-no-1/features/ppi-president-highlights-benefits-of-plastic-pipelines</link>
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                    David Fink was active for more than 20 years in the Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) before becoming president of the Dallas-based organization in January 2020.&#160;Fink saw a bright future for the plastics pipe industry and a growing role for its products across an expanding range of underground applications. He now works diligently to make that vision come true.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Sewer, drainage fastest growing segment of $20 billion HDPE pipes market, new report says ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2025/january/sewer-drainage-fastest-growing-segment-of-20-billion-hdpe-pipes-market-new-report-says</link>
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                    MarketsandMarkets™ has released a report projecting the value of the HDPE pipes market to exceed $25 billion by 2029, with sewer and drainage infrastructure said to be the fastest-growing application in the segment.
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